Kilt made from my fabric?

**BobCampbell** · 23rd May 20, 10:05 AM

Looking for advice on getting a kilt made from fabric I have on hand. It is 16oz wool tartan fabric.

Based on reputation, I looked into USA Kilts first, but they are not interested in making a kilt from fabric unless they source it.

I'm in the United States and would like to sick with a domestic kilt maker.

The only one I could find in the US is J Higgins, but I can't find anyone saying anything about their custom kilts from customer supplied material.

Any advice or thoughts?

**McMurdo** · 23rd May 20, 10:30 AM

My advice would be to talk to Barb Tewksbury

https://people.hamilton.edu/btewksbu...nal/kiltmaking

**Tobus** · 23rd May 20, 10:32 AM

Another vote for Barb Tewksbury.

**Laird O'the Cowcaddens** · 23rd May 20, 10:53 AM

Barb is a good way to go but she probably has a waiting list. If you want another option, I have a Master Kilt Maker in my neighborhood. Her name is Cathy McWilliams and you can reach her at the following -: (253) 445-7988, or e-mail her at fifeandthistle@flash.net. We are in the Pacific Northwest (Puyallup, south of Seattle). Anyway, it is an addition resource that is available to you.

**FossilHunter** · 23rd May 20, 11:04 AM

A third recommendation for Barb.

**Steve Ashton** · 23rd May 20, 12:27 PM

Just an FYI -

The term for making a garment from customer provided fabric is "Cut, Make, and Trim", or CMT for short.

**Barb T** · 25th May 20, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by Laird O'the Cowcaddens

Barb is a good way to go but she probably has a waiting list.

Thanks for the votes, guys! Actually, my queue is pretty short ATM - I've made a really big dent in it this spring as a result of being on lockdown.

And I've made many, many kilts with Dalgliesh tartan, and, if it's 16 oz, it will be twill weave and have a kilting selvedge.